{"id":102050,"date":"2024-10-05T14:01:50","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T13:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/?p=102050"},"modified":"2024-10-05T14:01:50","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T13:01:50","slug":"until-dawn-stumbles-on-pc-bugs-and-poor-optimization-mar-its-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thegeek.games\/2024\/10\/05\/until-dawn-stumbles-on-pc-bugs-and-poor-optimization-mar-its-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Until Dawn Stumbles on PC: Bugs and Poor Optimization Mar its Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PlayStation has big plans for the Until Dawn<\/em> IP, as the release of a remake nine years after the original game proves the continued interest in the franchise. We also learned that Sony is working on an Until Dawn<\/em> movie adaptation. However, the game\u2019s PC launch has been marred by numerous bugs and technical issues, frustrating PC gamers.<\/p>\n As seen on the Until Dawn<\/em> Steam product page, many players have criticized the game not for its content\u2014Supermassive Games\u2019 title is often considered one of their best\u2014but for technical reasons. The Steam reviews are “Mixed,” with 58% positive, and most complaints center around optimization and game-breaking bugs.<\/p>\n The game struggles with performance issues, crashes, and bugs that disrupt the experience. While patches may fix these problems in the coming days or weeks, many Steam players are disappointed with their first experience playing this game on PC. On the PlayStation 5, however, the reception is much more favorable, with a rating of 4.65 out of 5 stars on the PS Store.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another controversy surrounding the PC version is the requirement to link a PlayStation Network account. Steam users are greeted with the message that “a PlayStation Network account is required subject to the Terms of Service.” While the gaming community is slowly adapting to this requirement for single-player games like God of War Ragnarok<\/em> and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered<\/em>, the fact that PSN is unavailable in over 170 regions worldwide remains a point of contention for many players who are now unable to access Sony\u2019s exclusive titles.<\/p>\nPlayStation Network Account Required for Until Dawn on Steam<\/h3>\n